After Shannon contacted Mark to send Scott and his friends home, she and the group arrived at the gathering point.
The total number of participants in the game tonight was 80, and the players had mostly gathered at the square before the park. At one glance, the majority of the participants were young, making it extremely lively.
The game organizer began explaining the rules, emphasizing, "This is a civilized activity. We discourage excessive physical interaction during the game. If anyone experiences danger, please call for help immediately.
"Please also try to stick in pairs or groups and avoid hiding in risky spots."
Below the stage, Calvin explained, "Due to the game's popularity among youngsters, there are plenty of organizations holding the contest nationwide, with instances of indecent acts. We'll spread out in groups later. Aside from us, the Special Security Agents will also be with our undercover officers."
"I got it."
Within their group of five, Shannon and Calvin were categorized into the mouse group. Once the game commenced, they, along with 30 other players, started by finding a hideout.
Upon setting out, a familiar young man emerged from the bystander crowd and followed them with a camera. It was Melvin, the cameraman.
Before they arrived at the park, Carlos sought Calvin and proposed to take this chance and document the entire process as a special bonus for the last episode. The other purpose of documenting the event was to uncover the risks and dangers behind this offline game.
Even if they failed to locate the missing persons today, it would serve as an important reminder to viewers to stay vigilant about said event.
After some contemplation, Calvin accepted his suggestion.
Mistvale Park was a popular large-scale recreational park, with buildings and a huge shopping mall surrounding it. As such, the place was bustling.
After selecting their hideout place per the game's rules, Shannon and Calvin began seeing the cat team spreading out on the map.
At the same time, the unplanned livestream put the viewers into a daze.
Melvin was told he wouldn't attract attention even if he followed them closely. He got so excited that even the camera shook. "A-Am I invisible now? Can you see me?"
Although the livestream audience had never seen Melvin, it didn't stop them from finding this fascinating. Who wouldn't want to be invisible once in their lives?
Shannon looked at his elated look and solemnly explained, "You're not invisible; I merely concealed your presence as much as I could. If you run up to someone screaming and frolicking, then yes, they can still see you."
With that, Melvin toned down his excitement.
Calvin turned to her and asked, "Is there something wrong?"
He perceptively noticed the fleeting shift in Shannon's emotions, but she simply shook her head. "Nothing."
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